Perihelion: Closer to the Sun, Philip Sparke - Brass Band

Perihelion: Closer to the Sun, Philip Sparke. Set/Score Brass Band

Edition Number: AMP 391-030

Perihelion was commissioned by the Cory Band as their own-choice piece for the 2013 European Brass Band Championships, held in Oslo, Norway. Winning the set piece section of the contest and coming second to Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag with their own choice selection, Cory went on to become European Champions for the fifth time.Cory MD Philip Harper had asked for a Concerto for Band to fully exploit his outstanding band of virtuosi, and composer Philip Sparke created a one-movement work with contiguous sections, first featuring horns and flugel, then trombones followed by cornets and a slower central section for percussion and baritones, euphonium and basses.The piece is abstract in nature, without a specific programme, and the title merely reflects the fact that the piece was begun on January 2nd 2013, the day of Earths perihelion - the point in its orbit when it is closest to the sun. It could also be argued that the piece weaves between moments of brilliant optimism and dark shadow, both of which can be the result of bright sunshine.

Product Details
Subtitle: Concerto for Brass Band
Composer: Philip Sparke
Instrumentation: Brass Band
Publisher: Anglo Music Press
Series: Elite Series
Language: E(UK)DFN
Difficulty: 6
Product Type: Set (Score & Parts)
Duration: 0:19:15
Year of Publication: 2013
Size: 9 X 12 INCH
ISMN: 9790570293919
Edition Number: AMP 391-030